Cigarette or cigar holder



March 9, 1937. o. H. MARTIN CIGARETTE OR CIGAR HOLDER Filed March 23, 1955 aff/Varzi@ l u ,/7 /l Gifhorn/wma Patented l Mar. 9, 1937 UNITED STATEA PATENT OFFICE CIGARETTE R CEGAR HOLDER Application March 23, 1935, Serial No. 12,683

Claims.

o This `invention relates to improvements in smokers appliances and pertains particularly to a holder for cigarettes or cigars. u The primary object of the presentjinvention `0' is to provide a new and novel cigar or` cigarette holder which is designed to retain the ashesfrom the burned tobacco and `which will not become excessively heated so as to be uncomfortable to handle. l0 Another object of the invention `is to provide a holder of the character set forth having novel meansassociated therewith whereby the burning of the cigarette or cigar may be stopped or rf checked when the same has-been laid aside. lv The invention willbe best understood froml a consideration of the following detailed description 'taken in connection with theaccompanying drawing forming part of this specification, with theunderstanding, however, that the invention i is not conned to any strict conformity with the showing of the drawing but may be changed or modified so long as such changes or modifications mark no material departure from the salient features of the inventionV as expressed in the appended claims.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 through the holder embodying the present invention, showing a portion thereof in the position to which it is shifted for the insertion of a cigarette; f f

Figure 2 is a view in end elevation of the holder shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a separated View of a modified form of the holder showing the combustion control- Y ling band. 'y Y,

Fig. 4 is aview of ,another modified arrangement of the parts hereinafterv specifically `described. g i 4o` Referring to the drawing wherein like numerals of reference designatey corresponding l parts throughout the views, thegnumeral'Y I` indicates `4the mouthpiece or bight of the cigar or cigarette holder embodying the present inventionthe for- Ward portion of which is of cylindrical formation,

as indicated at 2, to receive the end of thecigaretta f. 1 Y H o y In the descriptionof the present holder and its use, the use of the word cigaretteis tobe understood'toincludegnot only the paper wrapped tobacco bodies but those wrapped in tobacco leaves I and known as cigarettos,y and the well known larger articles known as cigars.

The tubular or cylindrical portion 2 of the holder has surrounding it an integral rib 3 and is a longitudinal sectionalv View at its inner end an encircling shoulder 4 is formed. Also surrounding the portion 2 of the holder is a band 5 which has an inturned lip or flange E, which is located between the rib and shoulder, as illustrated, so that while the band has free rotary movement about the holder,l its longitudinal movement thereon is limited, and when it is moved forwardly as far asthe rib 3 will permit it to go, its frontL or forward edge is substantially flush withr the forward edge of 10 the cylinder 2. i

Extending forwardly from the cylindrical portion 2 of the mouthpiece is a cage which is indicated generally by the numeral l. This is dieA vided longitudinally into the fixed and movable l5 portions 8 and 9, respectively, and comprises a"` plurality of` spac'edparallel barsor wires, each of which is indicated by the numerall I0.' The bars or wires II] of the fixed portion 8 are integral at one end with the forward edge of the 20 portion 2 of the mouthpiece and at their other on forward ends, they are integrally joined to a semi-circular piece II, which has its ends connected by the cross bar I2. The body 'I is preferably of circular cross section and is divided on 25 its longitudinal center so that .the two portions-V 8 and 9 are each substantially semi-circular in cross section.

It will be understood, however, that the invention is not to be limited tothis particular cross 30 sectionor design, for ,it `will be apparent that this` body may beof polygonal cross section, if

The wires making'up the shiftable portion 9 of the body 1 are joined at one end to a semi- 35 circular plate I3y which fits into a similarly formed recess I4 in the forward edge of the cir- I, the wires of the portion 9 are joined to a semicircular piece I5 similar to the piece II, and to this piece is secured hinge eyes I6 through which the cross bar I2 passes, thus permitting the por- 45 tion 9 of the holder to be swung relative to the -xed portion B.

t ,It win be readily apparent that when the holder -has been opened and a cigarette inserted, as

illustrated in Figure'l, the cigarette'being indi- 50 cated by the numeral Il, the cigarette will be .J securely held by locking the portion 9 in place by the band 5, and the ashes developed from the burning of the cigarette will be retained until the portion 1 is iorcibly hit so as to break up the 55 ashes and cause them to sift through the wires or the portion 9 is opened so that the ashes can be discharged in this manner.

In Figure 3, there is illustrated a slightly modifled form of the invention. In this form the mouthpiece, which is indicated generally by the numeral I8, has the cylindrical forward end portion I9 in which the end of the cigarette is engaged and which has its inner face provided, preferably at diametrically opposite points, with bayonet slots 20. Associated with this mouthpiece is the tubular shieldv whichA is indicated generally by the numeral 2|, and which comprises the circular end bands 22 connected by the spaced parallel bars 23. One of these end bands is provided with lugs 24 upon its outer side for slidable engagement in the bayonet slots 20 sothat the shield may be coupled with the mouthpiece I8 to form the complete article.

Surrounding the shield 2l is a band 25- which is relatively broad and which is movable longitudinally on the shield. This band is preferably formed of a metal of low heat conductivity and constitutes means for controlling the burning of a cigarette which may be enclosed in the shield body 2l. When a cigarette is held in the shield 2|, if it is to be laid aside and the user does not wish to have is burn or smolder, the band 25 is moved along the shield until it covers the burning portion of the cigarette. This will cut off a Sunicient amount of air from the burning tip of the cigarette to cause the same to go out.

It will be understood by special reference to Fig. 4 of the drawing, that the band 25 may be used on that embodiment of the invention which is illustrated in Fig. 1, in which event, however, the band or ferrule 5 would be omitted'as unnecessary to hold the portions 8 and 9 of the cage 1 in relatively close position, altho it may be employed upon this form for controlling the burning of the cigarette, as its use is described in connection with Fig. 4.

While, as previously stated, the present device has been shown as a cylindrical cross section, it is to be understood that any other cross sectional design may be employed and also that the holder may be constructed of any material suitable for such use.

What is claimed iszl. In a cigarette holder of the character described, a mouthpiece having an end formed to receive an end of a cigarette, an elongated tube divided longitudinally and having an end of one division coupled with the cigarette receiving end of the mouthpiece, said tube having openings in its wall and extending throughout thelength thereof, hingek connecting means between the divisions of the tube facilitating the introduction of a cigarette thereinto, and a relatively broad kband encircling and slidable longitudinally on said tube for positioning over theburning end of an enclosed cigarette to control the rate of vcombustion of the same and simultaneously maintaining said divisions together.

, 2. A cigarette holder of the character described, comprising a mouthpiece having an end formed to receive an end of a cigarette, an elongated tubular cigarette encasing body formed of a plurality of parallel relatively closelyl spacedwires extending longitudinally of the body, said body being divided longitudinally to form two portions, hinge means connecting said portions at the end of the body remote from the mouthpiece, the other end of one of said portions being permanentlyV connected with the mouthpiece, a band encircling the holder and shiftable longitudinally thereon and adapted to maintain the portions against relative movement, and a stop means carried by the mouthpiece in spaced relation with the other end of the other of said portions and operating to limit the movement of the band in a direction away from the said hinge means.

3. In a cigarette holder, a mouthpiece having an end formed to receive an end of a cigarette, a band encircling the said end of the mouthpiece and having limited longitudinal movement thereon, an elongated cylindrical body comprising a plurality of longitudinally extending parallel rods, said body being divided longitudinally to form two portions one of which portions is integral at one end with the mouthpiece, hinge means connecting said two portions of the body at the end thereof remote from the mouthpiece, the said band normally securing the free end of the other one of said portions to the mouthpiece to maintain the portions against relative movement.

4. In a cigarette holder of the character described, a mouthpiece having an end formed to receive an end of a cigarette, an elongated tube divided longitudinally and having an end of one division attached to the cigarette receiving end of the mouthpiece, said tube being of foraminous character, means coupling the divisions of the tube together facilitating the opening of the tube for the introduction of a cigarette, and a relatively broad band encircling and slidable longitudinally on the tube for controlling the rate of combustion of the burning end of an enclosed cigarette and also maintaining the divisions of the tube against separation.

5. A cigarette holder of the character described, comprising a mouthpiece having an end formed to receive an end of a cigarette, a plurality of elongated parallel relatively closely spaced elements formed integral at one end with the said cigarette receiving end of the mouthpiece and extending longitudinally therefrom, said elements being arranged to form in cross section a semi-cylinder, a semi-circular member connecting the ends of said members remote from the mouthpiece, a bar extending transversely between the ends of the semi-circular member, a second series of parallel relatively closely spaced members having their ends connected by semicircular members, the said two groups of parallel members together forming a cylinder, hinge means carried at one end of the second mentioned series of parallel members and coupling the same with the cross bar of the rst semicircular member, and a band encircling the two semi-cylindrically formed series of parallel members when the same are in cylinder forming relation and maintaining the same against separation, said band having movement longitudinally oi.' the holder.

OI'IS vI-I. MARTIN. 

